Cercocarpus fothergilloides (Cercocarpus fothergilloides)
Description
“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: seeds, roots Cercocarpus fothergilloides is a flowering plant in the Rose family . This species was first described by Kunth in 1823.Cercocarpus fothergilloides is a Mexican plant species in the rose family. It is widespread across much of Mexico from Tamaulipas and Coahuila south as far as Oaxaca. Cercocarpus fothergilloides is a shrub or small tree sometimes reaching 5 meters (17 feet) in height but usually much shorter. Leaves are egg-shaped, thick and leathery, with a thick coat of hairs on the underside but nearly hairless on the upper side. Flowers are borne in groups of 5-10
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Rosales
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Family: Rosaceae
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Genus: Cercocarpus
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